Some secrets are simply too fabulous to keep hidden.
For years, Mon Amour has charmed visitors from behind the wrought-iron gates of The Yard with champagne, piano music and leisurely afternoons that somehow become evenings.
Well, darling, the secret is out. Mon Amour has moved to The Front Row!
- Taking over the road-front space at 38 Huguenot Street, the Champagne and Piano Bar has expanded into a sun-drenched, all-day dining destination. Think endless bubbles, exotic flavours and just enough summer romance to forget the time.
Cocktails Before Noon? How Very French!
The day begins with a little sparkle: The High-Street French 75 combines Hendrick’s Gin, fresh lemon and Graham Beck Brut; the Persian Rose Mimosa brings together Brut Rosé, rose water and lychee nectar. And for a little sunset glamour, there’s the Sunset Kir Royale. Because some mornings deserve more than coffee.
The King Prawn Benedict arrives with garlic-butter prawns, poached eggs, citrus hollandaise and a cheeky dusting of Kashmiri chilli. Feeling adventurous? Cape Ostrich Keema with soft-scrambled eggs and wood-fired milk naan makes breakfast anything but predictable. Who said brunch had to behave?
Oysters, Bubbles & All That Jazz
By lunchtime, the courtyard is calling: freshly shucked West Coast oysters, grazing platters and slow-fermented wood-fired pizzas, including Butter Chicken Romance. Add a chilled flute of Cap Classique or French Champagne, and suddenly that quick lunch becomes a very long afternoon.
Jazzy Fridays welcome Lionel Beukes on double bass and vocals. Saturdays belong to pianist Mark Davies (UK), while Sunday Courtyard Jazz Lunches feature The Caleb Dhlamini Trio from 13:00 to 16:00. Good food. Beautiful music. Another bottle of bubbles? We won’t tell.
A Little Smitten Romance Lives On
The Smitten Legacy Silk Cheesecake keeps a treasured family recipe, shared by Brother Imraan and Chris, alive. Cloud-like, touched with Provence rose water and set on a crisp coconut biscuit base, it’s a sweet tribute to the people who helped shape this corner of Franschhoek. Some love stories deserve another chapter.
Whether you’re popping in for a cheeky French 75, lingering over oysters or letting Sunday jazz carry you into the afternoon, your seat is waiting. Come pull up a chair on the Front Row.
THE LOVELY LITTLE DETAILS
Mon Amour — The Front Row | The Yard, 38 Huguenot Street, Franschhoek
Daily 10:00–21:00 | Friday: Lionel Beukes | Saturday: Mark Davies (UK)
Sunday Courtyard Jazz Lunch: The Caleb Dhlamini Trio, 13:00–16:00
